Find out how popular the last name Vallon is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Vallon.

Vallon, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Vallon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vallon in America

Vallon is the 59324th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vallon surname appeared 341 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Vallon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vallon to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Vallon

The surname Vallon has its roots in the region of Normandy, France, dating back to the 11th century. It is derived from the Old French word "val," meaning valley or dale, and likely originated as a toponymic surname referring to someone who lived in or near a valley.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vallon can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landowners and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a certain Radulfus de Vallon, indicating that the name was already in use among the Norman aristocracy at that time.

In the 12th century, the name Vallon appeared in various medieval charters and records across Normandy and northern France. Notable examples include Robert de Vallon, a knight who participated in the Third Crusade (1189-1192), and Geoffroy de Vallon, a prominent landowner in the region of Calvados in the early 13th century.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the Vallon surname spread across Europe, with branches of the family settling in various regions, including England, Scotland, and the Low Countries. One notable figure from this period was Sir John Vallon, an English knight who fought alongside Edward III at the Battle of Crécy in 1346.

In the 15th century, the Vallon name gained prominence in the Italian city-states, particularly in Venice and Florence. Giovanni Vallon, a wealthy Venetian merchant born in 1438, was instrumental in establishing trade routes between the Republic of Venice and the Ottoman Empire.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Vallon has undergone various spelling variations, including Valonne, Vallone, and Valloni, reflecting the local dialects and linguistic influences of the regions where the name was adopted.

Other notable figures bearing the Vallon surname include:

1. Étienne Vallon (1564-1628), a French composer and musician during the Renaissance era.
2. Jacques Vallon (1675-1747), a French architect who designed several notable churches and buildings in Paris.
3. Maria Vallon (1816-1892), an Italian opera singer renowned for her performances in the leading roles of bel canto operas.
4. Édouard Vallon (1836-1909), a French painter and one of the pioneers of the Impressionist movement.
5. Emilio Vallon (1891-1968), an Argentine novelist and playwright whose works explored themes of social injustice and the struggles of the working class.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vallon

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Vallon.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Vallon was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Vallon has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Vallon was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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